carnation

A popular flower, Dianthus caryophyllus, that somewhat resembles the rose, except the petals are ridged and less distinct in shape.

Examples

White carnation

Red carnation

Pink carnation

Other flowers in the Caryophyllaceae family

• Baby's-breath
• Dianthus (For other flowers in the genus.)

See also

• Mother's day

External links

• Wikipedia: Dianthus caryophyllus
• Wikipedia: Caryophyllaceae

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The following tags implicate this tag: pink_carnation, red_carnation, and white_carnation (learn more).